Alcoa Canada, union resume aluminum smelter contract talks

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TORONTO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Alcoa Corp and the United Steelworkers have agreed to resume contract talks with a government-appointed conciliator, the union said on Thursday, averting a potential strike at the Becancour, Quebec aluminum smelter.

The collective agreement for 1,030 unionized workers expired late Wednesday night, putting workers in a legal strike position. A majority of workers had earlier voted to reject the company's contract offer and give their union a strike mandate.

The contract included a two-tier pension plan that is less favorable to new workers and demanded concessions on seniority rights, the union said.